Inside Orange Tree – Pruning

I have a small tree that has taken off this spring and they limbs/branches are too thin to carry fruit. I do have 1 blossom. 🙂 How far should I go to give my little tree strength in its stocks and limbs?

Thank you

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 03/30/2020 @ 12:52 pm

You can cut off the leggy stems to encourage side branching. You will need to thin the fruit every year, too. The first year only allow about 5 or 6 fruits to develop. Here is more:

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